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bulb

Noun

Meaning

• A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family, from which stem and leaves grow.

• A glass object containing a wire filament (or another type of illuminant) that emits light when electrically heated.

Examples

• As spring approached, the bulbs they planted in autumn bloomed into beautiful flowers, brightening their garden.

• To reduce their electricity bill, they replaced all incandescent bulbs with energy- efficient LED bulbs.

• When the room was too dark to read comfortably, he screwed a new bulb into the lamp, and it was instantly brighter.

bulb

Noun

Meaning

• A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family, from which stem and leaves grow.

• A glass object containing a wire filament (or another type of illuminant) that emits light when electrically heated.

Examples

• As spring approached, the bulbs they planted in autumn bloomed into beautiful flowers, brightening their garden.

• To reduce their electricity bill, they replaced all incandescent bulbs with energy- efficient LED bulbs.

• When the room was too dark to read comfortably, he screwed a new bulb into the lamp, and it was instantly brighter.